Interactive Theater Room Design System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Designing rooms for enhanced video and audio performance is challenging due to the time-consuming process of selecting and positioning components, and existing methods lack a clear, abstract representation of the design, making it difficult to understand and modify after installation.
Innovation Solution
A method and system for generating an interactive graphical user interface that represents a room, calculating optimal component placements, and outputting this interface to a user device, including determining control locations, calculating screen heights, and positioning speakers to enhance audio and visual experiences.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional manual methods are used for selecting and positioning room components, then design flexibility and component selection capability are maintained, but the design process becomes time-consuming and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical design processes with an automated computer-based system that uses algorithms to calculate optimal component placements. The system automatically determines screen heights, speaker positions, and seating arrangements based on room dimensions and performance criteria, eliminating time-consuming manual trial-and-error methods.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary calculations and optimizations before physical installation by generating a complete design specification including component positions, screen dimensions, and speaker placements. This preliminary digital modeling allows all design decisions to be made before any physical components are installed, preventing costly changes later.
2Loss of information
If abstract design documentation is used to represent room layout, then design information can be recorded, but it becomes difficult to understand and visualize the design before installation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a digital 3D visual copy or replica of the proposed room design that can be viewed and interacted with on computer screens. This virtual model includes accurate representations of screen positions, speaker placements, and seating arrangements, allowing stakeholders to visually understand and approve the design before any physical work begins.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transforms two-dimensional abstract design data into three-dimensional visual representations that accurately depict spatial relationships, component positions, and room geometry. This dimensional transformation makes the design intuitive to understand and allows for better communication among designers, clients, and installers.
3Adaptability or versatility
If design changes are made after component installation, then design adjustments can be implemented, but costs increase due to component replacement and relocation
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs complete design optimization and validation before any components are installed, generating a finalized specification that minimizes the need for changes during or after installation. All component positions, screen dimensions, and acoustic configurations are predetermined based on calculated optimal solutions.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides visual feedback through 3D models and calculations that allow stakeholders to review and approve the design before implementation. This feedback loop ensures that all design decisions are confirmed in advance, preventing costly post-installation modifications.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods for displaying a graphical user interface that represents an arrangement of components in a room. Based on inputs from the user and/or default settings regarding one or more of the components, a visual representation of the room is generated for outputting to view on a display screen of s user device. The graphical user interface facilitates a user in designing and selecting components for the room.